The Latest Breaking News from CDC

Trump puts the squeeze on two Republican critics. It could cost them reelection

ANALYSIS: The pair voted to convict Trump. Now, Eric Garcia writes, they find themselves virtually unable to break with the president. And that could cost them.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

West coast states band together to issue vaccine guidelines after CDC and HHS purge

California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii release recommendations in wake of firings at federal health agencies

The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2025

RFK Jr’s anti-vaccine fight and US fear for public health: key moments from ousted CDC director’s testimony

Susan Monarez spoke alongside ex-chief medical officer Debra Houry about vaccines, Kennedy and threats to US health

The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2025

Fired CDC director warns of backslide in US vaccine science under RFK Jr

Ex-CDC Director Monarez says she was fired for refusing to approve vaccine policy changes without scientific review.

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025

Fired US Health Agency Chief Testifies On Pressure To 'Replace Evidence With Ideology'

The ex-chief of the US disease prevention agency told senators Wednesday she was fired for refusing to approve changes to childhood vaccine schedules not backed by scientific evidence, as the Trump administration moves to dismantle longstanding healthy policy.

International Business Times · Sep 17, 2025

CDC stops work-from-home disability policy

The change was made after the attack on CDC's headquarters in August.

Axios · Sep 17, 2025

Trump’s war on science leaves US public health experts reeling: ‘There will be lasting damage’

Career experts warn of decades of progress lost as administration fires staff, slashes budgets and buries data

The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2025

Ex-CDC director: RFK Jr. planning September vaccine changes

Any move to alter childhood vaccine recommendations would be highly controversial.

Axios · Sep 17, 2025

Fired US CDC chief says RFK Jr is taking public health to a 'very dangerous place'

Susan Monarez was ousted weeks into her job at the US CDC over disagreement with health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr on vaccine policies.

Euronews · Sep 17, 2025

GOP shows division on Kennedy during Monarez appearance - Roll Call

Former CDC director said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to change the childhood immunization schedule later this month.

Roll Call · Sep 17, 2025